The Unit Secretary/Monitor Tech acts as the primary clerical resource for the unit as well as monitors patients' EKG waveforms in a centralized monitoring station. Duties and responsibilities include:

• Performs a range of clerical duties that support the operations of the unit. • Acts as unit receptionist greeting and directing visitors. • Assists in the ordering, receipt and storage of supplies. • Assembles patient charts. • Answers unit telephone, transferring calls, determining when staff members should be paged and taking and forwarding messages. • Serves as an important link in the communication chain ensuring information is transmitted between nursing personnel, other hospital personnel, physicians, patients, family members and other guests. • Assists in entering patient information in Meditech computer system. • Maintains nursing station in neat and orderly manner. • Completes special projects for unit director, supervisors and charge nurses. • Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required. • Orients and mentors new staff members.Qualifications: Qualifications include: • Minimum of a high school degree or equivalent required. • BLS through the American Heart Association required upon hire. • Previous clerical experience and CMT/cardiac experienced preferred. • Previous experience as a unit secretary and monitor tech in a hospital setting preferred. • Strong customer service skills required. • Familiarity with medical terminology is desired. • Computer literacy is required. • Completion of basic EKG/Arrhythmia course. • Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds.

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